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What in the wide wide world of sports is going on with the oil on the frame and PTU? Is that normal or am I just imagining an issue?

Very informative post, thanks. Had no idea about the amount of carbon dioxide involved in fuel ethanol production. I do take exception to your comment on oil industry subsidies; enlighten me, what "subsidies" (as you define them) are you talking about? I've seen this comment in one form or...

The 2022 info is here: mavericktruckclub.com/forum/attachments/vin-pdf.40388/?force-system-browser=1 Not a clue what 2025 info is available out there on paint codes, interior trim, trans code, axle code, etc.

Interesting application. Like the winch feature (for one-person load/unload), not sure about a heavy bike being transverse in a quick/panic stop situation. Back in the day when I rode (and was very space/storage-limited garage-wise), used a Trailer-In-A-Bag (TIAB). Around 140# total weight...

6 months is awhile. Advice is cheap. Do like the linked list says. Cover it (tarp, whatever). Clean it good before covering it. Critters – mothball and mousetrap the engine bay bigtime, plug the exhaust, etc. A rag in the air intake. Fuel – you want to keep moisture out, so don’t run your tank...

Ford/GM/many others – to my knowledge their OLM systems are strictly algorithm-based. Different companies, different things measured/calculations made. Engine temp, ambient temp, driving style, engine load, engine hours, idle hours, engine revolutions, number of engine starts, mileage from last...

Your dealer is a knucklehead, unless he considers Motorcraft Full Syn 0w-20 "special". Break-in oil is a relic of the automotive past. Change it and filter at your convenience, put a couple thousand miles on it then change it, you're done. Oil (in the plastic bottle) actually does have a...

Glad you'll know something sooner than later. Daughter in Socal had a 'somewhat' similar issue with her 2019 Honda Fit. It quit suddenly on her. Couldn't get it to stay running. She told me she hadn't gotten a dash code (I was skeptical but chose to believe her). Took to Honda dealer. While she...

No DTC codes - that's strange. Need to see what if any code(s) is/are stored. In a way unfortunate that it's 'captive' at your dealer. Would have cost you but a 3rd party "mobile" tech with OBD scanner (or maybe even Ford's Mobile Service program?) could have checked it in your driveway to at...

If you know what you're doing, many things are possible. Not saying wise or safe, just possible. My favorite - not 4000 lb but still impressive. And his owners manual says his trailer tow rating is - "we do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing". I am pulling a 3200lb hi-lo popup...

Advice is cheap, I’ll give you my full $0.02 worth: Considering your engine and overall drive habits, ~17-18 mpg doesn’t sound that out of line, all things considered. As others have said – you’ll get a more accurate ‘miles per gallon’ estimate by doing the old (a) fill gas tank and record...

"Break-in oil" is a relic of the automotive past. That was then, this is now. The 'then'( from '55 Chevy OM): The 'now' is what's in your current Mav OM. Think of the oil in a 1 qt. Motorcraft bottle, make that a 55 gal/200 liter drum that's put in the crankcase of your Mav before it arrives...

Nostalgia time. I’m of a certain age so will go back even farther into the ‘60’s and 70’s and my ‘full service gas station’ (remember those?) work days. It’s necessary to have a frame of reference to fully appreciate how good we have it regards changes that have occurred, improvements made over...

Good video. Covered the basics and mechanisms well. Sponsored by Mobil1 but not a specific pitch made. Motorcraft or Chevron or Valvoline or whoever could have sponsored the same video. Separating marketing from technical advantages is tough. When you check on the Mobil1 site and search for...

And there you go......from the just release '26 Order guide..........

A fair question - if you take the statement literally ('gunk up port injectors'). I didn't, assumed was talking about port fuel injection system in general. Yeah there's the fuel system and the separate oil system. But they do converge at times. That 'worn out oil from a really long OCI' from...

Probably good advice. But it is confusing. My understanding – you can have a ’25 CARB-state compliant 50 State Emission Mav with 2.0L EB that doesn’t have a GPF. Chops presented his example. Other ‘25s offered for sale may have the GPF. Does having that 50 State Emissions line on your window...

It's the way of the world now. The recommended brakes work in future part sounded pretty sketchy but without seeing them no absolute way to tell. I've a mixed mind about induction cleaning services, I think it does have value under some conditions (DI-only engine, lots of short trip driving...

From above attachment, I think looks like this: Aha...I didn’t think things through on all the reasons Ford maybe put the GPF on the ’25 Mav Job 3 2.0L’s. I forgot rule #1, follow the money. They brought the ’24 2.0L from a ULEV50 to the ’25 2.0L (either with or without GPF) now being a...

This whole CARB/EPA/GPF stuff bugged me, so in between NFL and MLB (go Astros!) games I dug into this some. What follows is useless information, but I’ve got to justify somehow the hours I just wasted. At least now I do know what those under-hood stickers are supposed to look like….and how you...